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Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office

Bless Your Heart, Tramp

4/09 If you appreciate a Southern woman's wit and needa light read in between deeper books then this one is good. I grew up in the south and know several people like Cecilia--they tell it like it is and it's is funny!

I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone

I was so lucky to meet this author in a small book discussion. This book was a bit young as it was about a high school aged punk rocker that was into drinking and a bit of drugs but I loved Stephanie's writing. She did a great job of character development and she is a joy in person. I look forward to reading her next book that comes out in July 09. 3/09

Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

I found this book to be very interesting. I personally can't imagine going to Afghanistan. It gave good look inside a place that I don't know much about. Just maked me realize once again that "people are people" everywhere. Every one deserves a chance. BC 2/09

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Lake Effect: Two Sisters and a Town's Toxic Legacy

5/09 Interesting!!! I am really into environmental books. This is about Lake Michigan near Waukegan, IL. What is in our water? What are our factories dumping in the water? Can it make us sick? It's the story of 2 sisters that grew up in Waukegan and what happens to them in adulthood.

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New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)

7/09 If this had been the first in the series I would not have read another one. It was a bit silly. Hoping #3 is better or else I'm finished with this series. I tend not to like series of books, they are too much the same book after book. We'll see..

Mildly Unleashable

Olive Kitteridge: Fiction

One Thousand White Women

I had this book on my "list" for a long time. It had an interesting premise but I felt it was bit fluffy. Did give some insight to the American Indians (what a raw awful deal they got!!) but other than the history mentioned it was light. 2/09

Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest To Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass LookBig, Or Why Pie is Not The Answer

Laugh out loud funny at times. I don't read much "Chick Lit" even though my book club is called The Chicklits but this was smart funny. I have never really dieted but I got what Jen Lancaster was talking about along with the many Chicago refrences. I look forward to reading another one of her books. Thanks Mere! 4/09

The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts

4/09 Very interesting! It made me want watch all the old Chris Farley sketches and movies. I like the way it was written-- each chapeter would comment on what was happening in Chris' life at the time and then it would be followed by what people said about him and that time. If you are mildly a CF fan- you will enjoy this

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The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs

Had the pleasure of meeting the author in an 8 person private book discussion. It was a bit young male for me. All the men that read it loved it-- I guess they could relate more. The funniest parts were the suburban satires. 4/09

The Hour I First Believed: A Novel

I absolutely LOVED "I Know This Much is True" but this one was not nearly as good. Wally Lamb is really good at getting into the characters but I think the subject was a little hard to take. I didn't realize it had to do with Columbine HS. I had a shooting nightmare while I was reading this book. I did care about the characters but I didn't love them. 3/09

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Wow! I love food books right now and I love reading about where our food comes from! Everyone that cares should read this...very informative. I look forward to reading "In Defense of Food" very soon. 3/09

The Tortilla Curtain

I picked this for my Book Club to read b/c of the social topic. It did make for good discussion as it makes you think about race and immigration. I felt that it went on a little long at the end of the book, though. BC 3/09

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The White Tiger: A Novel

Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

Was reluctant to read this book b/c of the popularity. I thought it would be too simple. It is an easy ready but sucked me right in...to the point that I had a dream about a hot vampire the first night! 1/09

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